August 2016-with Berries turning into Beans and a whole lotta fun ahead!

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2nd thread for the ever increasing August 2016 bumps

Happy new year all!

You just have to trust your body to get on with it Taxxi, bloody annoying isn't it!

DS is being a royal PITA today, he's tired after a late night last night. Today is going to be a long day! I might have to have a nap in a bit just to get away!

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE BABIES THIS YEAR!!

taxxi I know it's so so hard but step away from the tests! Why don't you pop the money you would spend into a jar for baby things? It so hard, in 8 + 4 today and it still doesn't feel real. There's nothing to be done though, they can't really do anything to help at this stage so as pickle says you just have to trust your body to do what it's supposed to do.
Have you tried mindfulness or some hypnotherapy techniques for relaxation? I use this and it really helps me to keep calm and relaxed.

I feel horrible today after having a shitty night last night, throwing up this morning, now back in bed trying to nap and also feeling so guilty that with everything that's been going on I forgot my pregnacare vitamin 2 days in a row! So add guilt onto the list of things I'm feeling right now

pickle and alfie thank you - it's good to know I'm not alone! I like the of using mindfulness techniques for relaxing - I'll do some research and see what I can find :) I'm seeing th midwife on Thursday which I reeeeeally hope will help!!

christie try and cut yourself some slack - you've bought the vitamins and tried your best, I bet lots of people don't even bother getting them so keep trying. Have you tried setting an alarm to remind you every day? I have adhd and my alarm is worth everything to remind me to do daily tasks!! Hope you feel better soon :)

Taxx this is my 3rd pregnancy (excluding 2 chemical pregnancies and a mc years ago) but I don't tend to worry about anything! I think if you're generally an anxious person you will worry regardless! Usually 12 week scans show a normal baby in there so try and relax! It might be hard if you've had previous issues or bleeding though.

Good luck Aldux hope you're ok, please update us!

Usual crap today, sick and fatigue. I'm 9+3 today. Welcome newbies! Pretty sure there can't be many more to join this thread!

GlenCo think I was lucky with the Doppler as I found what I think was a heartbeat within minutes BUT I'm not convinced it was and heard nothing since! Last pregnancy it was clear around 15-16 weeks x

hglesie it's my first pregnancy too and I can completely relate. i actually find it reassuring when I start feeling really sick because then at least I know something is still happening! I do try to stay away from google tho as it stresses me out at the best of times, let alone when my hormones are running amok!
I think it's best to assume that all is ok though. Trying our best to be relaxed, positive-thinking mums is the best thing we can do for these beans right now :)

Ladies, my favourite pg symptom started last night....rude dreams! Let's just say Colin Firth is filthy! long may it continue!

By the way is anyone else able to feel their growing uterus yet? I'm not sure if I was imagining it but the other day in bed I could feel a hard round lump in my lower abdomen with my hand. Is this what I think it is it or am I crazy?! I'm 8 weeks today, due 12th Aug.

Another one here who hasn't been pregnant before & is worrying a lot Felt a bit crappy yesterday with cramping and twinges plus a bit nauseous at times but today- nothing! My boobs don't even feel sore. Another two weeks until the reassurance scan and I'm tempted to poas. At the same time I don't want to because I'm scared! Trying to be relaxed but my brain won't switch off!

taxxi and shary, I know what you're feeling. I was having mild queasiness, feeling exhausted, really bloated and sore breasts but as of two days ago...nothing.

Am so worried that something's gone wrong even though I also know that this can be perfectly normal.

We have been away from home for almost two weeks spending Christmas and new year with relatives and I am just desperate to be in my own space. We get back on Sunday, thank goodness.

I had a private scan booked for next Friday but have moved this to Monday when I'll be exactly 8 weeks. Trying to be positive and hoping and imagining hearing that heartbeat on Monday.

Keeping fingers crossed for us all x

I wasn't this anxious last time at all! Just don't know what's got into me. With dd I just took it on the chin with a whatever will be will be attitude. This time I'm a wreck. Suffered awfully from postnatal anxiety after dd which I fear reared it's ugly head a few months back when my mum became suddenly very ill and had some time on intensive care. She's thankfully made a remarkable recovery and is doing really well but I think it just set me off again and I've not yet shaken the grey cloud. Anxiety is a terrible terrible feeling and I understand completely what you ladies feel.... I'm feeling it too.
And the stupid thing is, once we get the 12 week scan (or early reassurance scan) done then we'll be worrying for another 8 weeks about the anomaly scan at 20 weeks. It will always be something.... and even when you hold you're child safely in your arms the worry won't end there.... you'll be forever worried. It's parenthood. Isn't it wonderful that we can feel so strongly and become so anxious over something so small. The size of a bean. Imagine how much love you're actually going to feel when they're here! Keep that positive thought in you're minds ladies.... because boy is it worth it in the end!

(And if all else fails eat cake and drink tea in a nice warm bubble bath....perhaps with a LUSH product thrown in for good measure!)

to those who are having a hard time and sad news :(

Taxxi I was bamboozled that nobody confirms pregnancy until the 12wk scan. I had this paranoid fear last time that I would rock up to the scan and they would say 'err, you're not pregnant!'. Of course I was and of course ds was fine.

The comforting thing for me to remember is that the majority of pregnancies are fine. I'm also well aware of what can go wrong and how fortunate I am to be able to fall pregnant and sustain that as a healthy pregnancy. I have to trust that my body will do the same this time. Having said that, DH asked me recently if I was excited. My answer was 'not yet'. I will feel more confident after the scan. But it's a disconcerting time all the same.

I hope some of that ramble makes sense!

Thanks again mama and jw. I haven't had any concerning symptoms although do wonder if the disappearance of my supersore boobs might be subconsciously worrying me? I do suffer from enjoy anxiety normally so makes sense it would spread into pregnancy.

prettyflowers if I love this tiny bump this much NOW, I shall be interested to see how it feels when it's born because it's hard to imagine!

biscuit that's great to hear, thanks!!

Hi everyone, I was on the first thread briefly but dropped off whilst waiting for the viability scan. I'm around 7+2. Our situation has changed our plans. We were emigrating this year, which has now been pushed back. We're on the verge of changing flights to accommodate. Petrified if we do, something terrible will happen and on top of that we'd lose first class flights to Australia. Flights not important as such. If we don't it means our plans are pushed back into 2017 and we may not get reward flights. I wish there was a way to just check on it once a day. Every twinge I panic.

I'm not experiencing many symptoms. Nausea if I'm hungry first thing or around 3pm. Other than that nothing. So I now panic as soon as I don't feel anything. I know cramps are normal, but God it frightens me!! Anyone else completely paranoid?

Sorry to read about those who have experienced losses over Xmas and new year

Tee hee pickle, I wouldn't mind one of those Colin Firth dreams myself. Curled up on the coach watching pride and prejudice marathon just now

I'm a first timer too, not feeling too anxious but I am completely obsessed and spend half my time reading up on pregnancy and birth on the net, and the consultations with good old Dr Google! The one thing I am quite anxious about is when it comes to telling work. I work in a female dominated environment where it's pretty much the norm for those serious about their careers to wait until late 30s-early 40s to start a family. I'm 31 and still not got very far up the ladder and I'm dreading disappointed looks that say 'oh I thought you were ambitious, must've been wrong'. I'm sure everyone will be lovely about it but I know some will be a bit shocked and may think differently if me. Anyone else worried about 'coming out' to workmates?

Quite I am!! I'm in a male dominated environment. Think 4 out of 30. I'm telling my boss and that's it. The rest will work it out for themselves!!!

Quiet - me too! I signed a thingy in work that says I will inform my direct manager at the next available shift after discovering a pregnancy but there's no way I can have all of my work colleagues knowing (and they will even if it's just between myself and manager....its a very small work place) before I even tell my mum. Also keeping shtum as I have a contract reveiw in 2 weeks time and she's done it before where once pregnant a contract gets cut to 8 hours or less and the poor girl couldn't afford to take maternity leave more than 4 weeks. I'm just going to play it that I've just found out, had irregular periods etc. Not told a soul so they're not to know any different! Oh and it's not like it's a dangerous environment, or even physical work so there's no real reason for them wanting to know!

Wombat wow yeah I don't think I'd want to announce it to a whole load of blokes either! Plus you'll get the amusement of watching them try to figure out if you're pregnant or just putting on weight whilst trying not to put their foot in it!

Jeez, pretty that's insane. Why the hell any company thinks it would be it's business to know THE NEXT SHIFT after you find out you're pregnant is incomprehensible! How on earth can they justify that, especially if it's not due to any occupational hazards? You're totally doing the right thing in keeping it to yourself just now! Are you a member of a union?

Pretty that is insane. I believe most places of work say you must inform them by 22weeks. Least every place I've worked in has. Is it a manual job you have??

Are they even allowed to demand that pretty? I think you're doing the right thing waiting and telling them later.

pretty that's barmy and I think you're approaching it in a realistic way to just not tell them and plead ignorance!

I'll be telling my work after 12 week scan. Concern for me at the moment is DW is already planning the best way to get us the best out of mat leave and SPL and I'm scared of having to argue my case at work and it potentially being contentious! God, I really will worry about anything!

Happy new year all. Mainly been lurking since I first posted. 6+1 here (I think). Sickness started yesterday. Moreso just the constant feeling of sick. Do you find even wretching but not actually being sick relieves it??
Had two really painful period like cramps both during nights, relieved by going for a poop (tmi!) seems to be linked to extreme bloating which is odd?! To have period like pain.
I'm still exercising but must admit very low on energy napping daily! How I'll cope back to work.

First pregnancy here. There's so many of you I will try to keep track :)